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Admitting he was ending the year on a definite high, Hugo wrote beside the sweet shot: 'Magical sun down drinks in Cape Town. Very lucky man!'

In a second envy-inducing snap for followers, Hugo then turned his back to the camera to pose in front of the stunning vibrant sunset of orange and gold.

Stunning: In a second envy-inducing snap for followers, Hugo then turned his back to the camera to dance in front of the vibrant sunset of orange and gold

With Millie clearly taking the picturesque photo, Hugo appeared to be having the time of his life as he danced on the sand during the gorgeous evening - a glass of wine in hand.

Keeping attention on the breathtaking view, the London native simply captioned the second shot: 'What a sunset!'

Millie and Hugo jetted to South Africa on Christmas Day, and have since posted an array of intimate photos on social media from the trip - which marks Millie's 18th holiday this year.

Puppy love: Bikini-clad Millie Mackintosh and Hugo Taylor proved they had more than just their love of holidays in common as they showed off their tattooed backs in Cape Town

Dog-lover Millie seemed to be in her element as she perched on the sand, while surrounded by adorable pooches.

Stroking one of her canine companions as she grinned away, the reality star turned fashion designer displayed a pretty butterfly inking on the small of her back as she posed in a aubergine-coloured bikini.

The fitness enthusiast appeared make-up free and wore her auburn locks hanging in loose tendrils around her shoulders.

She captioned the snap: 'I made some new friends at the beach.'

Hugo then gave her a run for the money in the tattoo department, showcasing his tanned, heavily-inked back, which featured four large etchings, as he strolled towards the sea in another snap.

Inked up: Hugo, 30, gave Millie, 27, a run for her money in the tattoo stakes as he showcased four etchings on his back in snaps from the couple's post-Christmas break in South Africa

Although it's been a turbulent year in terms of Millie's personal life - announcing her split and subsequent divorce from rapper husband Professor Green, 33, in the early part of 2016 - she's taken her mind off things with plenty of exotic holidays.

The statuesque beauty left her Instagram followers positively green with envy as she revealed she was on her 18th holiday in 12 months on Wednesday, by posting a snap from glorious Cape Town.

Perfect blue seas and rolling waves proved to be the ultimate back-drop for a gratuitous bikini picture as she strolled towards the camera.

She simply captioned the picture: 'Trying to act natural when the sea is bloody freezing.'

In search of sun: The statuesque beauty left her Instagram followers green with envy as she revealed she was on her 18th holiday in 12 months on Wednesday

Holiday glow: Although it's been a turbulent year in terms of Millie's personal life, she's taken her mind off things with plenty of exotic holidays

Millie's surroundings weren't the only source of envy because the brunette looked like a swimwear model in her tiny black two-piece.

Toned at her middle and lithe of leg, the reality star's superfit figure proved to be the ultimate reward for her months of hard graft in the gym.

Millie and sunglasses entrepreneur Hugo flew Business Class to South Africa in the evening of Christmas Day following a low-key yuletide in London.

This time last year, Millie was celebrating her second Christmas married to rapper Pro Green.

They closely followed it up with a 'make or break' trip to Florence, Italy, in February, which turned out to be their last holiday together.

Christmas looks very different this year: Millie was waking up to beau Hugo and 'the breakfast of dreams' on Christmas Day, following her split from husband Professor Green in February

Quite the contrast... This time last year, Millie (centre with ex-husband Professor Green) was celebrating her second Christmas with her now-ex-husband, her parents and grandfather

The couple announced their separation later that month, two years and six months after tying the knot.

The ill-fated vacation in Florence was to be only Millie's first trip of 2016, since her fairytale reunion with beau Hugo has taken her globe-trotting to Monico, Mauritius, Greece and Antibes, since May.

In fact, by the time Millie and Pro Green's divorce was finalised that month, she was kicking off a string of jet-set vacations with a celebratory trip to Monte Carlo on Hugo's 30th, which came just two days after the paperwork was completed.

Millie and Hugo previously dated back in 2011 when they met on E4 reality show, Made In Chelsea.

Jet-setter: Millie and sunglasses entrepreneur Hugo flew Business Class to South Africa in the evening of Christmas Day following a low-key yuletide in London

Make-up free Millie: The former Made In Chelsea let fans know that she was happily watching the sun rise in South Africa on Tuesday

But the union was not to last and ended rather dramatically when Millie discovered Hugo had cheated on her with her friend, Rosie Fortescue.

At the time, Millie claimed she would always love Hugo, saying in an interview: 'I loved him - those feelings don’t disappear – but I just always have to remind myself why we’re not together.

'I do think that, for the rest of my life, every time I see him, I’ll get that feeling in my stomach. I don’t think I could ever not get that butterfly feeling.'

Millie and Pro Green announced their split in February after just over four years together. Their two-and-a-half-year marriage was dissolved in just 30 seconds in May.

Full steam ahead! Millie's string of jet-set getaways sped up in May, when she took a break to Monte Carlo for Hugo's 30th birthday just two days after her divorce was finalised

In a statement at the time, they said: 'It is a mutual decision, we still care deeply about each other and would like it to be known that it is on amicable terms and we wish each other well.'

They were granted a decree nisi at Central London Family Court with Millie citing 'unreasonable behaviour' as the reason for their split.

Millie and Stephen started dating in November 2011 after the rapper saw her on the cover of men's magazine FHM.

The rapper contacted Millie through her agent and they had their first date at the Groucho Club in Soho.

They went public at the Brit Awards in February 2012, with Stephen proposing on holiday in Paris just over a year later.

The sweet life: One of her most luxurious holidays was a trip to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius with a large group on a shoot for Hugo's sunglasses brand, Taylor Morris

The couple tied the knot in a lavish ceremony at Babington House in Somerset in September 2013.

Pro Green recently lashed out at Millie in his new track Eye On The Door, rapping about their lack of sex life, drug use and hinting that cheating was to blame for their split.

But in spite of his very public bashing of his ex-wife, the musician admitted last week that splitting from Millie felt like experiencing 'a death.

He told the i newspaper: 'Of course whether you’re happy something’s finished or not, it doesn’t change the fact that it does still feel like there’s been a death.

'An energy that’s always been in your presence is suddenly no longer there and you’re an idiot if you think that’s not going to affect you.'

The rapper has since moved on with model Fae Williams.

Romantic: While her year of holidays began with an ill-fated trip to Florence with husband Pro Green, Millie was ending 2016 with boyfriend Hugo

A year in the life of a jet-setter: Millie's 18 holidays of 2016

The Maldives - January: Millie kicked off her sun-seeking year with a two-week break in the Maldives with her best friend, Hannah, in January

Florence, Italy - February: Less than a month later, Millie jetted off to Florence, Italy, for a romantic weekend getaway with then-husband Professor Green - a holiday that ended up being their last together

Sydney, Australia - March: Shortly after announcing her marital split, the former Made in Chelsea star flew across the globe for a few days with a group of gal pals, including Instagram star Natasha Oakley

Portugal - March: Surrounded by her girlfriends, health guru Millie and her pals flew out to Portugal where they indulged in a week-long detox juice retreat - posting plenty of envy-inducing bikini snaps along the way

Dubai - March: Never one to miss a lavish event, Millie escaped her London pad to fly out to Dubai, where she attended the British Polo Day event and reunited with former flame Hugo

Verona, Italy - April: No doubt high on her newly-rekindled romance with Hugo, Millie headed to the romantic city of Verona for a work commitment

Los Angeles and Coachella Festival - April: The former reality star enjoyed a sun-soaked jaunt to LA and Coachella Festival in Palm Springs with a group of gal pals, including Laura Whitmore and Zara Martin

Ibiza - May: Millie jetted to the White Isle with nutritionist pal Madeleine Shaw and her former MIC co-star Caggie Dunlop for a week at The Body Camp

Monaco - May: New lovebirds Millie and Hugo jetted off to Monte Carlo to celebrate Hugo's 30th at the Monaco Grand Prix, surprisingly just two days after her divorce from Professor Green was finalised

Megeve, French Alps - July: Doting Millie flew to the French Alps to support her man as he took part in cycling-based reality show, Tour de Celeb, with the likes of TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh and TV presenter Jodie Kidd

South of France - August: Straight after their Greek odyssey, the couple headed to a friend's villa in Antibes for a week of rosé and relaxation with a group of pals, including former MIC co-star Caggie Dunlop

Mauritius - November: The pair headed to the Indian Ocean with a large group - including TV presenter Zara Martin and supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's younger brother Toby - for a shoot for Hugo's sunglasses line, naturally followed by another week of relaxation

Paris, France - November: Millie and Hugo joined their mutual friend Rosie Fortescue on a trip to the French capital to see the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the city's Grand Palais

Scotland - December: The pair headed to the Scottish Highlands for a long weekend with a group of friends, again including Spencer Matthews

Cape Town, South Africa - December: Millie and Hugo rounded off their year of jet-setting by flying out to Cape Town on the evening of Christmas Day